Former King County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Satterberg joined Ferguson to condemn Morgan’s scheme to dupe Washington voters at a mid-morning press conference at Kerry Park in Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood.
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President Biden departs the Pacific Northwest after concluding multi-day fundraising trip
Air Force One lifted off for Delaware a little after 2 PM Pacific Time, following the arrival of the presidential motorcade at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
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At Medina fundraiser, President Biden hints that he wants Governor Inslee to join his administration if he wins reelection
Speaking to a small crowd of affluent supporters and elected officials, Biden hailed Inslee’s public service and spoke to the future almost right after being introduced, describing him as “the best governor in America on environment and one of the best governors in America overall.”
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White House releases itinerary for remainder of President Biden’s May 2024 Seattle trip
The President will participate in a campaign reception in Medina before heading to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport for a cross-country flight back to the East Coast.
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Republican operative Glen Morgan recruits two people to run for Governor as “Bob Ferguson” with the intent to deceive voters
The two pretenders claim to be Democrats, having specified a party preference of “Democratic” in their paperwork, but no true Democrat would ever consent to being part of a disgusting and possibly criminal scheme to confuse and mislead voters.
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President Biden headlines Seattle campaign reception at the Lotte Hotel
Biden spoke for about eighteen minutes at a campaign event held in what was once the oldest church in downtown Seattle, a Beaux Arts-style landmark with original 1908 stained glass windows and a full-wall pipe organ.
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President Biden arrives in Seattle for May 2024 fundraising swing
Underneath sunny spring skies, Air Force One landed at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport nearly a whole hour ahead of schedule, necessitating some quick logistical work by the Washington State Patrol, Seattle Police Department, and other law enforcement agencies.
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White House releases President Biden’s schedule for first day of 2024 Seattle trip
The President’s anticipated arrival in Seattle will be close to 6 PM, well into the evening, and hopefully after most Mariners fans have reached T‑Mobile Park for the evening ballgame against the Athletics.
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Seattle voters overwhelmingly oppose weakening the PayUp ordinance, NPI poll finds
60% of likely November 2024 Emerald City voters don’t like Councilmember Sara Nelson’s proposal to roll back minimum pay standards and workplace protections for app-based delivery drivers — but there is plenty of enthusiasm for limiting the fees that companies like DoorDash and Instacart can charge their customers.
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White House confirms President Biden’s trip to Seattle, first reported by NPI last week
The trip will include stops in the San Francisco area and then more stops up here.
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WA Filing Week 2024: A look at who’s filed in key races as of Tuesday evening
Who filed for public office in Washington State on Tuesday, May 7th, 2024? This post discusses notable filings and provides a searchable table of the hopefuls who submitted their paperwork on day two of Filing Week.
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Seattle voters want a bolder 2024 transportation levy with close to $2 billion in investments, NPI poll finds
25% of respondents favor a levy with an additional $300 million beyond what Mayor Bruce Harrell has proposed, while 54% — a majority — favored an option with an additional $500 million. A mere 21% are opposed to renewing the levy, even after hearing arguments against its continuation.
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WA Filing Week 2024: A look at who’s filed in key races as of Monday evening
Who had filed for public office in Washington State as of the close of filing on Monday, May 6th, 2024? This post covers notable filings and provides links to the complete list for each county.
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Filing Week surprise: Tiffany Smiley jumps into WA-04 race, challenging Dan Newhouse
The question on many observers’ minds will surely be, why is she only entering the race with three months to go before the August 2024 Top Two election?